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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,239.51, 240,361.97 and 113,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,239.51, 240,361.97 and 113,845.50 is: 157,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,239.51 : 240,361.97 = 113,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,239.51/240,361.97 = 113,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,239.51x = 240,361.97 × 113,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,239.51x = 27,364,128,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,364,128,086.41/174,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,048.93

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